Montgomery County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montgomery County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 240 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Kansas
Montgomery County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Montgomery County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Montgomery County: US-169 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes in Montgomery County since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 240 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 82 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
6.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-169 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-160 (2), US-75 (2) and Franklin St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Montgomery County fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-169; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 5 |
| US-160 | 2 |
| US-75 | 2 |
| Franklin St | 1 |
| US-166 | 1 |
| US-400 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| 11Th | 8 |
| Main | 6 |
| 8Th | 5 |
| Sunflower | 4 |
| Walnut | 3 |
| Cr5700 | 3 |
| Buckeye | 3 |
| Cr 3900 | 2 |
Montgomery County at a glance
| Population | 30,459 |
| Land area | 643.6 sq mi |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,580 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 21 | +57% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 23 | +10% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 19 | -16% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Montgomery County
ZIP codes in Montgomery County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Montgomery County
How common are truck crashes in Montgomery County?
240 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 82 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Montgomery County?
NHTSA data shows US-169 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Montgomery County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County?
The worst month is April: 13.3% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Montgomery County?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Montgomery County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 68.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montgomery County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Montgomery County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.